Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Minnehaha County, SD. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through August 4, 2026
Updated with meetings through August 4, 2026.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Preserves agricultural production on lands beyond areas of planned urban development; concentration of housing is discouraged. The vast majority of the county's unincorporated land is zoned A-1.
Rural residential development limited to areas where sewage disposal can be handled, agricultural land value is marginal, and water supply, roads and emergency services are economically available.
Residential use at a gross density of generally five dwelling units per acre or less; permits single family dwellings and supportive community facilities such as parks, schools, libraries and churches, with a central sanitary sewer system available.
Provides for a wide variety of commercial uses generally located at major intersections and along major roads, including general commercial uses requiring large land areas, extensive retail operations, and outdoor display.
Light manufacturing, wholesale, warehousing, and service uses in an attractive industrial park like setting; excludes residences and primarily retail commercial uses, providing high amenity industrial development along major roads.
Heavy industrial uses that may create some nuisance and are not compatible with residential, office, institutional or neighborhood commercial establishments; uses must comply with applicable state regulations on noise, emissions, dust, odor, glare, vibration or heat.
Protects natural drainage courses for run-off capacity, limits permanent structures in areas subject to flooding, prevents pollution of underground aquifers, and provides open space and natural areas for recreation.
Provides flexibility from conventional zoning regulations with increased public review for planned development projects.
Overlay district that preserves the quality and quantity of the area's water resources to ensure a safe drinking water supply; restricts land use activities with potential to contaminate aquifers and wellhead sites.
Overlay district that adds design and development standards to underlying base districts along the Red Rock corridor to maximize development potential and ensure compatibility with existing and future land uses.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Minnehaha County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Minnehaha County · Aug 4, 2026
Continued · UnanimousNorthwest of the Valley Springs exit off Interstate 90, Red Rock Township (east of Brandon)
Zoning change from A-1 to C (40 acres), continued unanimously on Aug 4, 2026 in Minnehaha County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Minnehaha County · Aug 4, 2026
Continued · Unanimous40-acre property northwest of the Valley Springs exit off Interstate 90, east of Brandon, Red Rock Township
Zoning change from A-1 to C (40 acres), continued unanimously on Aug 4, 2026 in Minnehaha County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Minnehaha County · Aug 4, 2026
Continued · UnanimousLots 3 and 4, Hayes First Addition, Split Rock Township (east of Sioux Falls, south of Brandon)
Zoning change from A-1 to RR, continued unanimously on Aug 4, 2026 in Minnehaha County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Minnehaha County · Aug 4, 2026
Continued · UnanimousLots 3 and 4, Hayes First Addition, Split Rock Township (east of Sioux Falls, south of Brandon)
Zoning change from A-1 to RR, continued unanimously on Aug 4, 2026 in Minnehaha County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Minnehaha County · Aug 4, 2026
Approved · UnanimousFirst reading / public hearing notice for Rezoning 2606 (A-1 to RR), approved unanimously on Aug 4, 2026 in Minnehaha County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Minnehaha County · Aug 4, 2026
Approved · UnanimousFirst reading / notice of hearing for Rezoning 2606 (A-1 to RR), approved unanimously on Aug 4, 2026 in Minnehaha County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Minnehaha County, 97% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Commercial / office / retail clear 100%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 48 land-use board decisions in Minnehaha County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial / office / retail | 16 | 100% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 6 | 100% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 8 | 88% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Minnehaha County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://mcgis-minnehahacounty.opendata.arcgis.com/documents/MinnehahaCounty::56x35-county-zoning-map/about. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Minnehaha County include A-1 (Agricultural), RR (Rural Residential), R-1 (Residential), C (Commercial), I-1 (Light Industrial), I-2 (General Industrial), RC (Recreation/Conservation), PD (Planned Development). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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The Minnehaha County Planning & Zoning office administers the county zoning ordinance, issues zoning and building permits, inspects new construction for building-code compliance, issues septic system construction permits, and enforces zoning and subdivision regulations. Its authority covers the unincorporated area of the county. The office is located in the County Administration Building at 415 N. Dakota Avenue in Sioux Falls.
Under the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance, unincorporated Minnehaha County is divided into these districts: A-1 Agricultural, RR Rural Residential, R-1 Residential, C Commercial, I-1 Light Industrial, I-2 General Industrial, RC Recreation/Conservation, and PD Planned Development. The ordinance also establishes overlay districts, including the WS Water Source Protection Overlay District, which imposes special regulations without abrogating the underlying land-use district requirements.
The Planning Commission is a seven-member body that serves in an advisory capacity to the County Commission on land-use matters within the unincorporated area of the county. It meets on the fourth Monday of each month (except December) at 7:00 p.m. in the third-floor meeting room of the County Administration Building at 415 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls. Joint sessions with the Sioux Falls Planning Commission are held at the same time.
The Planning & Zoning department maintains several ordinances, including the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for unincorporated Minnehaha County, the 1993 Revised Subdivision Ordinance, a 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids, a Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls, and the 2017 Revised Flood Plain Management Ordinance. Because of the joint ordinances, land in the areas surrounding Sioux Falls and Dell Rapids is jointly governed.
The Planning & Zoning office processes a range of applications, including conditional use permits (and amendments), rezoning applications, Planned Development rezonings, zoning variances, comprehensive plan amendments, zoning ordinance text amendments, preliminary subdivision plans and plats, home occupation permits, floodplain development permits, and temporary use permits. Application forms and materials must be submitted in person with payment by the applicant or a representative, and fees vary by application type.
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